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GAMES OF THE RESTRICTED MATCH 



BETWEEN 



OF PROVIDENCE, E. I., 



AND 






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CIIAI^LICJ^ F. BAKKEK 

OF BOSTON, MASS., 

.-f ^ FOR A PURSE OF .$500. 



COMMENCED IN PROVIDENCE, ON SEPTEMBER 1, AND 
FINISHED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1890. 



WITH NOTES AND PROBLEMS BY 

IE' ^^ E E 2^ -^ :tT .^:lt3d :b .^ ie^ d^ e t^ 






WOONSOCKET, R. I.: 
PUBLISHED BY JOSEPH BROWNE- ^"'" 
1890. 



l/^;,lL99'j) 







Entered according to act of CoD.2:ress, in the 3^ear 1890, by 

JOSEPH BEOWN, 
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 




PRESS OF W. H. GOODALE & CO., WOONSOCKET, R. I. 



Publisher's Preface, 




N the race for supremacy in the checker arena there 
has been much discussion in regard to the relative 
merits of the several players. Although the con- 
testants of the games here recorded at present possess 
no important championship titles, they are considered, 
by a large proportion of players, the two greatest exponents of 
draughts science novr living; indeed, their past records, in both 
match and exhibition play, will fully bear out this conclusion. 
If other evidence is needed, a careful study of the games of this 
little work will go far as convincing proof. Ninety per cent, of 
the games were drawn, a percentage far above that of any match 
ever contested on the restricted plan. The games were won or 
drawn by brilliant play. 

The one game lost by Freeman has caused considerable 
comment, from the fact that the draw may be found in 
" Drummond's Fourth," 1866, and in the trunk of the Paisley in 
''Janvier's Anderson," 1881. From the point where Freeman 
made the fatal move, however, no player, without a previous 
knowledge af the game, would l^e able to see his way clear to the 
end. Freeman's lack of knowledge of published play may be 



IV PREFACE . 

explained by an extract from the letter accompanying the games 
when sent for publication, it having fallen to his lot to annotate 
and arrange them. He says: ^' I have fixed up the games to the 
best of my ability. You may put additional notes to any of the 
games, especially to point out where they vary from the books, 
as I am not conversant with them." 

James Wyllie, the veteran world's champion, is soon to visit 
this country, and several important matches are likely to take 
place within the next twelve months. The relative strength of 
the *' Herd Laddie " as compared with the American triumvivate 
— Reed, Barker and Freeman — is likely to be soon decided. 

Joseph Brown. 

Woonsocket, Oct. 1, 1800. 



Biographical Sketches of the Players, 



C. H. FREEMAN. 

Clarence H. Freeman was born in Central Village, Conn., 
on Dec. 7, 1850, and is therefore in his 31st year. He is a direct 
decendent of the Pequot Indian tribe, once so powerful in the 
Quinebang yalle}^ He commenced playing checkers when about 
seven jeavs old, using black and white beans for men, which was 
the custom among his people. 

He first came into prominence as a player in 1876, when he w^on 
the lirst prize in a tournament for the Providence championship. 
In the Avinter of 1877 he was challenged by James Hill, and 
j)layed a match of 24 games, vrhich he won b}^ the score of G to 4, 
and 14 drawn. In April of the same year he contested two 
matches with Martin Stewart, which he won by the score of IG 
to 11. In December of the same year he met the then famous 
w^orld's champion, Dr. E. D. Yates. The score was, — Yates 4, 
Freeman 0, drawn 4. About the same time he played the late 
R. E. Bowen, with the score, — Bowen 4, Freeman 3, draAvn 4. 
In the same year he defeated J. H. Irwin, 18 to 2, and 14 drawn. 
In 1879 he challenged M. G. Merry, of Lonsdale, for the state 
championship. Three matches were played, all of which 
Freeman won, by the scores of 8 to 2, 12 to 3 and 12 to 2, 
respectively. In the same year he played Matthew C. Priest, 
champion of Pennsylvania, a match of 50 games, with the result, 
— Freeman 9, Priest 8, drawn 33. Priest was not satisfied with 
this match, and another was played, Avhich Priest Avon by the 
score of 5 to 2, and 41 draAvn. In the same year hcAvas defeated 
by R. E. Bowen by the score of 1 to 0, and 10 draAA^n. From 
this time out he began to be knoAvn as one of the finest players 



VI FREEMAN y. BARKER. 

ill tlic country. It was at this time that he first ventured from 
home to phiy. He went to Boston, and first met the cliampion, 
Barker, and defeated him by the score, — Frc^eman G, Barker 2, 
drawn 11 games. Subsequently they had two other encounters, 
tlie first resulting in five draAvs, and the second in 6 draws. In 
1880 he defeated R. E. Bowen by 3 to 0, and 3 drawn. In 1882, 
Wyllie, the Avorld's champion, visited Phenix to give exhibitions. 
On invitation of the players. Freeman went up and met the 
veteran, and, although out of practice, come out of the contest 
with the score, — Freeman 1, Wyllie 1, drawn 1, In December, 
1884, Wyllie visited Providence to give exhibitions, and a friendly 
match of 20 games was arranged between them. This lasted six 
days, and, to the great surprise of the checker work, was won 
by Freeman by the score, — Freeman 4, Wyllie 1, drawn 15; the 
worst defeat the veteran ever received. 

Emboldened by Freeman's success with Wjdlie, his friends 
coveted for him the American championship. Accordingly, a 
match was arranged with C. F. Barker, for a stake of $400 and 
the championship. The match was commenced on April 11, and 
concluded April 29, 1885, in favor of the challenger, by the score, 
— Freeman G, Barker 3, drawn 39. This match was, with one 
exception, the longest in playing, and the most stubbornly 
contested of any then known. Freeman held the championship 
but a little more than a month, losing it to August J. Heffner, 
then a resident of Providence, in a match of 24 games for a stake 
of .^100. Score : Heffner 4, Freeman 3, drawn 17. From this time 
until April, 1889, Freeman almost entirely neglected the game. 
In May, 1889,^ James Hill, then on a visit to his former home, 
defeated him by the score, — Hill 1, Fi^eeman 0, drawn 2. In the 
same year Freeman played and won one game with H. Z. Wright. 
Although he frequently indulged in simultaneous play with 
members of the Providence Checker Club, he had no other single 
crossboard practice with strong players than here mentioned 
from 1885 until his present match with Barker. On Thanksgiving 
day, 1889, he essa3^ed a feat that, from the success Avhich attended 
it, has never been equalled by any player in the world. With 20 
of the strongest pla.yers that could be got together he played 
20 games simultaneously, winning 19, 0. H. Williams, of 
Westerly, securing the only draw; the 20 games occupying but 
111. 40ni. At blindfold play, Freeman is probably unsurpassed by 
any plaj^er in the Avorld. 

During the last two years Freeman has attached himself to the 
art of legerdermain, with flattering success, exciting the intense 
curiosity of his audiences. His disposition is modest, quiet and 
unassuming, and but for the urging of his friends he would 
never engage in any important checker match, having no taste 
for such encounters. 



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. vil 



C. F. BARKER. 

Charles Francis BxVRKer, ex-cliampion of America, was 
born in Boston, March 11, 1858. He began plaj^ing draughts 
when a mere lad. tie soon acquired a keen conception of tlie 
mj^steries of the game, and displayed such a marked ability in 
play that he rapidly rose to distinction among the local pla^^ers. 
When but 15, he met the famous ''Herd Laddie," champion of 
the world, making the creditable score of 3 games won, 10 lost, 
and 12 drawn. He afterwards met most of the leading players 
of America, one of his most noted early matches being that with 
David Kirkwood, of Boston, formerly a leading English player; 
this match ended in a tie, each player securing 2 wins, and 21 
games being drawn. Barker next tried conclusions with the 
late W. H. Broughtou, of Portland, Me. This match also resulted 
in a tie. 

In 1878, there havmg been much controversy in the papers 
about the championship of America, several players claiming it, 
a match was arranged between Barker and M. C. Priest, one of 
the claimants, to determine the title. Great interest was evinced 
in the match, which came off at Boston, and resulted in a 
decisive victory for Barker, the score at the conclusion being 
9 to 2, and 32 games drawn. Barker has met mau}^ " crack '"' 
players since then, but with a single notable exception has easil}^ 
retained the title of Champion of America. About this time. 
Barker suffered defeat at the hands of J. Moir, the well-known 
Scottish player, who was then on a visit to the United States. 
Score: Moir 1, Barker 0, drawn 16 games. No stakes, however, 
depended on the result. 

In March, 1881, he played a match of 50 games in Boston 
with J. P. Keed, jr., for ^200 a side and the championship of 
America, and w^on by the score of 4 to 1. In December of the 
same year he again beat Heed by the same score. In the summer 
of 1882 he challenged James Wjdlie, the celebrated "Herd 
Laddie," to play a match for $100 and the championship of the 
world. The challenge was accepted, and Barker surprised the 
majority of players by making a draw of the match, in a contest 
of two weeks' duration, the final score being, — Barker 1, Wyllie 
1, drawn 48. In a match played at Philadelphia in January, 1885, 



Vlll FREEMAN^. BARKER. 

Barker agiiiii defeated Priest by the score of 3 to 1, and 45 
games drawn, In the same year he was defeated in a matcli for 
the American championship by C. H. Freemany of Providence, 
R. I., who is not only a first-rate cliecker phiyer, l)nt one of the 
few native Indians still left in the eastern states. Freeman soon 
lost the championship to A. J. Heffner, who was speedily 
challenged by Barker. The match was played at Providence in 
January, 1886, resulting in a victory for Barker with the score of 
2 to 1, and 47 games drawn. Barker held the championship in 
undisputed possession till October, 1887, when he was again 
challenged by Reed, who once more came off second best, and 
finished a point worse than in any of his two previous efforts, 
the score being, — Barker 5, Reed 1, drawn 41. In the latter part 
of the same year a match was made with Robert Martins, the 
veteran ex-champion of the Avorld, for a stake of £200. The 
match was commenced in Glasgow on Dec. 26, 1887, and finished 
on Jan. lO, 1888, the score being, — Barker 3, Martins 1, drawn 
45. In December following. Barker again visited Europe, 
satisfactory arrangements having been made for a much talked 
of matcli w^ith James Smith, the English champion. This match 
was for a stake of £200 and a silver cup. Barker was again 
victorious, the score being, — Barker 5, Smith 1, drawn 23. 
Barker had no sooner returned home than Reed again claimed 
his attention, and on June 3, 1888, the fourth match for the 
American championship between these contestants w;as begun. 
The match consisted of 50 games, restricted, for a stake of ^400, 
this being the amount staked in all of Barker's matches for the 
championship, with the exception of tiie one with Wyllie. 
During the first week. Reed won five games to Barker's none, ])ut 
after that Barker gradually gained until the 50th game, when 
the score stood, — Reed 8, Barker 7, drawn 34. Barker, however, 
lost the last game and the championship. 

Mr. Barker is a gentleman whose quiet, agreeable manners and 
uniform courtesy insures him friends wiierever he goes. As a 
match player he enjoys' a world-wide reputation, as being cool, 
calculationg and self-possessed, playing fully as well when a 
game behind as under more favorable conditions. 



Articles of Agreement 



BETAVEEN CLAEENCE H. FREEMAN AKD CHARLES F. BARKER. 



It is hereby a^'eed on the part of Charles F. Barker, of Boston, 
Mass., and Clarence H. Freeman, of Providence, R. I., to play a 
match at draughts on the following conditions :— 

Article 1. That the match consist of thirty games, restricted, 
wins and draws to count, for a purse of five hundred dollars, w^hich 
shall be deposited in the hands of Mr. A. J. Dunlap, of New York city, 
checker editor of the Turf, Field and Farm, who shall be stakeholder, 
as follows: Fifty dollars forfeit shall be deposited by each party to 
this agreement at the time of signing these articles. 

Art. 2. That the match shall consist of the following openings, 
which are to be played by each player: 9 lo, 9 Id, 10 14, 10 15, 11 16, 
12 IG; and, in reply to 11 15, wiiite must form the following nine 
openings, as laid down in Barker's American Checker Flayer, viz. : 
Ayrshire Lassie, Cross, Defiance, Fife, Laird and Lady, Second Double 
Corner, Single Corner, Switcher, and Will o' the Wisp ; and in the 
above\games there is to be no restriction as to how black or white shall 
phiy after the opening has been formed. 

Art. 3. At the commencement of the match, all the above open- 
ings, each to be written on a separate card, are to be placed in a bag, 
to be shaken up l)y the person mutually appointed; after which the 
])layer whose turn it is to draw from the bag does so, and the opening- 
must be played by each player before another opening is drawn from 
the bag, and so on until the said or specified openings are all drawn 
from the bag. 

Art. 4. That the final deposit of $200 from Mr. C. F. Barker, and 
$200 from Mr. C. H. Freeman, making the purse $500, shall be 
deposited in the hands of the stakeholder on or before August 
IGth, 1890. 

Art. 5. That -the match shall be played according to the standard 
laws of the game as laid down in "Anderson's Second Edition '- on 
draughts. 

Art. G. It is mutually agreed that said match shall commence on 
Monday, September 1st, 1890, at Providence, II. I. 
B 



X FREEMAN V. BARKER. 

Art. 7. The match shall bcfjjin at 2 o'clock on said Monda}' and 
continue until 5 o'clock, and the second session at 7 :30 and close "at 10, 
and so on from day to day (Sundays excepted) until the match is fin- 
ished ; any game being commenced must )»e finished before adjournment. 

Art. 8. The selection of referee shall be mutual, and each player 
may choose his own umpire, or timekeeper. 

Art. 9. Mr. Barker agrees to pay his own expenses. Said Barker 
must pay his share with Freeman, each one-half the expenses; viz., 
rent of room and Itght. 

Art. 10. An admittance fee of twenty-five cents shall be charged to 
each and every visitor at each and every time of attending the match, 
and the money thus taken shall not be shared to either Barker or 
Freeman until' the conclusion of the match, and then not until the 
expenses, namely, for room-rent and light, shall have been taken out; 
and then said money shall be ecpially divided between the aforesaid 
C. F. Barker and C. H. Freeman. 

Art. 11. The party failing to perform this agreement shall pay over 
the aforesaid fifty dollars forfeit to the party performing, or willing to 
perform, the same, 

April 30, mJO.— iSi(jned) CLARENCE H. FREEMAN. 
Witness: — Hattie S. Magoon. 

May 6, ISdO. —{jSigned) CIIAS. F. BARKER. 
AVitness:— E. H. Dean. 



Referee— L. P. HOPKINSON. 

Timekeeper for Freeman— L. F. BATES. 
Timekeeper for Barker— ISATAII BARKER. 



Tabulated Score of the Match. 



First Player. Opening. Result. 

1. — Freeman Denny Drawn 

2.— Barker Denny " Drawn 

3.— Freeman... Ayrshire Lassie Drawn 

4.— Barker Ayrshire Lassie Drawn 

5.— Freeman... Switcher Drawn 

6.— Barker Switcher Drawn 

7.— Freeman Double Corner Drawn 

8.— Barker Double Corner Drawn 

9. — Freeman Defiance Drawn 

10.— Barker Defiance Drawn 

11.-— Freeman Fife Drawn 

12.— Barker Fife Drawn 

13.— Freeman Second Double Corner Freeman won 

14.— Barker Second Double Corner Drawn 

15. — Freeman Dundee Drawn 

16. — Barker Dundee Drawn 

17.— Freeman Edinburgh Drawn 

18. — Barker .Edinburgh Drawn 

19.- Freeman Bristol Drawn 

20. — Barker , . . . Bristol ... Barker won 

21.— Freeman Will o' the Wisp Drawn 

22. —Barker Will o' the Wisp Drawn 

23. — Freeman Kelso Drawn 

24. — Barker Kelso Freeman won 

25.— Freeman Single Corner Drawn 

26. --Barker Single Corner. Drawn 

•^7.— Freeman Laird and Lady Drawn 

28. —Barker Laird and Lady Drawn 

29.— Freeman Cross Drawn 

30. —Barker Cross Drawn 



Instructions for Beginners, 



In playing over the games of this book, the scjiiares of the 
board should be numbered; or, better still, a numbered diagram 
like the folloAving may be held in the hand for reference until 
familiarity Avith tlie numbers renders it needless. 



WHITE. 



WHITE. 



'^ o ■o S o ■ o 






■ o 



'mm r\ m-. 



O « O 



• M 



• H • B ® 



28 ^ 27 ^ 26 ^ 25 ^ 
■ 24 ^ 23 H 22 ■ 21 



20 ^ 19 ■ 18 fm 17 



16 ^ 15 ■ 14 ■ 13 



12 ^ 11 ^ 10 



3 ■ 2 ■ 1 



BLACK. 



The black men always occupy the squares from 1 to 12 ; the 
Avhite men, 21 to 32. Black always moves first. The black and 
white moves .aixj given in the columns alternately. Read down 
the first column, then commence at the top of the second, and so 
on. Take for example the first game. The move 10 14 means 
play the man on square 10 to square 14. White replies by 
playing from 22 to 18. 

The index letters a, 6, etc., refer to foot notes. In several 
places, to avoid the repetition of many moves, an index number 
corresponding to the number of the second game of the same 
opening is placed against the move from which it varies. Stars 
(*) indicate best or only moves. 



FREEMAN ^-. BARKER, 





Fii-st Gaime.— 13< 


enai^^ 


-r 










freeman's move 








10 u 


22 15 




5 9 


16 7 


5 


9 


16 11 


22 18 


9 13- 


a 


30 25 


3 19 


24 


20 


25 30 


11 16 


24 19 




1 5 


27 24 


9 


14 


2(; 22-6 


25 22 


4 8 




19 16 


20 27 


20 


16 


30 26 


16 20 


28 24 




12 19 


31 15 


14 


17 


14 9 


29 25 


7 10 




23 16 


14 17 


25 


21 


26 17 


8 11 


32 28 




10 19 


21 14 


18 


25 


9 2 


18 15 


2 7 




24 15 


9 18 


'21 


14 




11 rs 


25 22 




7 11 


28 24 


8 


12 


Drawn. 


a) Reed 


won l)v 


7 


10 Trilli 


Barker, br 


t the draw i 


May may b 



found in Hill's 83'nopsis of Openings. 

(6) In the Barker- Heffner match, 14 10 was pla^^ed at this 
point, the same being formed from the Bristol opening. 



:o:- 



^ecoiid Ga^me. — Denn^^ 



10 14 


14 23 


10 


17 


19 23 


15 18 


23 27 


22 17 


27 18 


21 


14 


22 17 


2 7 


24 20 


7 10 


10 14 


16 


19 


9 13 


22 25 


26 23 


17 13 


31 27 


30 


26 


17 14 


7 10 


20 16 


11 15-a 


14 23 


7 


10 


10 17 


18 22 


27 31 


25 22 


26 10 


14 


7 


21 14 


20 16 


16 12 


8 11 


6 15 


3 


10 


15 18 


12 19 


.31 27 


24 20 


13 6 


27 


24 


14 10 


24 15 


12 8 


4 8 


1 10 


8 


12 


11 15 


25 30 


22 26 


29 25 


22 17 


25 


21 


10 7 


28 24 


8 3 


2 7 


12 16 


5 


9 


18 22 


30 26 


26 30 


23 18-5 


17 14 


26 


22 


7 2 


32 28 


10 6 
Drawn. 


[a) Lcay 


es the books, bnt J. 


Bell gaye 


an analysis on this line 



in the English Draught Player. 

(6) Bell's analysis gaye only 22 17 at this point. 



14 * FREEMAN V, BARKER. 

Tliir^d Gtiiiie. — Ayrjsliiro Lassie 

freeman's move. 



11 15 


30 


23 


IG 


20 


4 


8 


30 


26 


24 20 


24 20 


G 


10 


24 


19 


2 


6 


8 


4 


25 22 


8 11 


23 


19 


26 


30 


o 


7 


6 


10 


16 11 


28 24 


4 


8 


19 


16 


12 


16 


11 


7 


22 18 


o 8-a 


19 


15 


8 


12 


8 


12 


10 


15 


8 4 


23 19 


10 


19 


16 


U 


16 


19 


4 


8 


31 26 


14 


17 


10 


30 


26 


11 


8 


23 


18 


20 16 


22 17 


5 


9 


11 


8 


19 


23 


29 


25 


13 17 


11 IG 


25 


22 


20 


24 


7 


11 


26 


23 


21 14 


20 11 


12 


IG 


15 


11 


23 


26 


7 


10 


18 9 


7 23 


22 


18 


26 


23 


8 


4 


15 


19 




27 11-6 


19 


23 


10 


7 


26 


30 


25 


22 




8 15 


18 


15 


24 


27 


32 


28 


18 


25 




2G 23 


9 


13 


7 


3 


31 


27 


10 


15 




15 11) 


31 


27 


27 


31 


12 


16 


27 


31 




24 15 


23 


26 


8 


4 


18 


23 


15 


24 





10 26 27 24 23 18 4 8 23 27 Dmwu. 

(a) First played in an iraportant match in 1872, Avlien Wyllie 
won with it ai^ainst Martins. 

(6) Leaves book play; Robertson's Guide gives 26 19. 

:0: 

JPoiirtli Game. — A ^^x-sliii'e La^^io. 

barker's move. 

11 15 17 13 15 22 25 21 15 24 11 2 

24 20 11 15 23 18 22 25-6 28 19 27 24 



8 11 


13 6 


14 23 


21 14 


13 17 


19 15 


28 24 


2 9 


27 18 


25 30 


8 4 


12 19 


4 8 


31 26 


9 13 


19 15 


17 22 


15 10 


23 19 


8 11 


17 14 


30 26 


4 8 


19 23 


9 14 


26 22 


10 17 


15 8 


22 26 


10 6 


22 17 


1 6 


21 14 


26 22 


20 16 


24 19 



15 18 22 17 6 10 32 28 26 31 6 1 

26 23 18 22 30 25 22 15 8 11 3 8 

6 9-a 25 18 10 17 24 19 31 27 Drawn. 

(a) The student will now recognize the Old Fourteenth. 

(6) 22 26 is the usual continuation, which leads black into 
critical situations and requires exact play to draw. 



MATCH GAMES. 



15 



FREEMAN'S MOVE. 



11 15 


(J 10-a 


G 


10 


12 


16 


2Q 31 


22 26-6 


21 17 


29 25 


22 


•17 


19 


12 


28 24 


6 10 


9 13 


10 17 


13 


22 


10 


15 


31 27 


15 18 


25 21 


25 21 


26 


17 


17 


13 


24 19 


8 4 


8 11 


1 6 


4 


8 


15 


22 


27 23-/) 


26 31 


2-1 19 


21 U 


27 


24 


13 


9 


19 16 


20 16 


15 24 


6 10 


16 


20 


7 


10 


11 15 


18 22 


28 19 


30 25 


23 


18 


14 


t 


2 6 


16 11 


11 1(] 


10 17 


20 


27 


5 


14 


14 17 


22 26 


17 1-4 


25 21 


31 


24 


I 


2 


16 11 


11 7 


10 17 


2 6 


8 


11 


22 


26 


17 22 


26 30 


21 U 


21 U 


24 


20 


32 


28 


11 8 


10 6 
l)ra^yll. 


a) This 


liue of play 


is original 


with Yate, 


- and Wv 


Jlio. 



(6) W341ie here played 27 24. 

:o 



j!5Jixtli Gaiixe. — ^Tviteliei-. 



BARKER'S MOVE. 



23 

8 
18 

4 
22 

(a) 



a 



11 
10- 

18 

23 _ 

Original with Mr. Barker. 
A ])eantifal endinir; white 



18 
4.^ 
14^ 

8. 
26_ 



14 
11 

10 
18 



26 

20 

1 

9S\ 



3L. 
16-7) 

19 
2 



16 
31 
11 
2 
19 



11 

27 
8 

I. 
16 



27 
16 
24 
20 
19 



2L 

20 

10. 

16 

lo. 



15 
16 



4 
lU 

20 



Drawn 



caution. We give a diagram of the position. 



has to play with extreme 




BLACK. 

Black (Barker) to move 



16 FllKEMAiV V, BAkKEll. 

Jisieveiitli Giiine. — lI>oiil>lo Ooi-iiei:"* 

freeman's move. 



1) 14 


4 8 


16 20 


10 10 


8 11-8 


16 23 


22 18 


25 22 


32 28 


24 15 


17 10 


26 19 


5 9 


8 11 


20 27 


6 10 


19 24 


24 27 


24 19-a 


22 18 


31 24 


15 6 


28 19 


17 13 


11 15 




7 11 


1 10 


11 15 


26 31 


IS 11 


20 25 


25 22 


18 15 


21 17 


13 6 


8 24 


3 8-6 


11 16 


10 10 


15 24 


2 9 


28 10 


27 24 


19 15 


22 17 


23 19 


Drawn. 



(a) Very popular, and is (lccidecll3' safe; 24 20 is also 
commendable. 

(h) Original with Freeman and Heffncr. 

:o: 

Ki$>*litlx Oaiiie. — lI>oiil>le Ooi'iioi'. 

barker's move. 

16 20 21 17 14 21 19 16 23 18 Drawn. 

17 10 9 14 30 23 30 26 11 4 



20 24 


26 23 


21 25 


18 15 


18 11 


23 16 


19 26 


23 18 


26 23 


10 7 


12 19 


28 19 


25 30 


16 rl 


2 6 



INiiitlx Game. — Di-'ilaiK^e. 

freeman' S MOVE . 

11 15 29 25 4 S-a 31 22 2 9 17 13 



23 19 


6 9 


22 18 


8 11 




19 15 


14 


9 14 


25 22 


1 5-h 


30 25 




13 17 


15 11 


27 23 


9 13 


18 9 


7 10- 


10 


25 21 


7 16 


8 11 


24 20 


5 14 


23 18 




17 22 


20 11 


22 18 


11 15 


26 22 


3 7 




21 17 


12 1(1 


15 22 


32 27 


14 17 


18 15 




22 26 




25 9 


15 24 


21 14 


11 18 




27 24 





5 14 28 19 10 26 22 6 26 31 Drawn. 

(a) 2 6 leads to nice Y)liiy. 
(1)) 14 17 draws easily. 



MATCH GAMES. 

Teixtli Game. — Deliaiice, 

barker's move. 



17 



11 16 


16 20 


24 27 


27 31 


23 18 


16 19 


20 11 


18 14 


15 10 


10 7 


25 2l-b 


5 1 


7 16 


3 8 


7 11 


31 27 


8 11 


19 24 


19 15 


27 23 


18 15 


15 10 


7 3 


10 7 


2 7 


20 24 


11 18 


27 23 


11 16 




23 18-a 


23 18 


22 15 


14 9 


9 5 


Drawn 



(a) Martins plaj^ecl 25 21 with Yates. 

(6) To avoid the trap Mr. Barker was forming.' 



o:- 



Eleventh Gaime. — Fife. 



FREEMAN'S MO\T], 



11 15 


29 25 


10 17 


19 15 


23 27 


5 1 


23 19 


8 11 


21 14 


10 19 


31 24 


27 23 


9 14 


25 22 


15 18 


24 15 


20 27 


1 5 


22 17 


1 o-a 


27 23 


16 19 


6 1 


23 19 


5 9 


22 17 


18 27 


18 14 


27 32 


5 9 


26 23 


13 22 


32 23 


19 23 


1 6 


11 15 


9 13 


26 17 


7 10 


15 10 


4 8 


10 14 


30 26 


5 9 


14 7 


12 16 


6 10 


19 23 


13 22 


17 14 


3 10 


14 9 


8 11 


9 13 


25 9 


9 18 


23 18 


16 20 


9 5 


15 19 


6 13 


23 14 


11 16 


10 6 


32 27 


Drawn 



(a) 4 8 was played in the Freeman-Barker match of 1885, 



:o 



T>veirtla Oa me.— File, 

barker's mo^t:. 



11 15 


15 24 


11 16 


2 6 


11 16 


12 U 


23 19 


28 19 


20 11 


18 14 


19 15 


10 6 


9 14 


13 22 


7 23 


10 17 


6 10 


22 26 


22 17 


25 9 


31 26 


21 14 


15 6 


30 23 


5 9 


6 13 


4 8. 


13 17 


1 17 


19 26 


26 23 


29 25 


26 19 


23 18 


21 14 




9 13 


8 11 


8 11 


17 22 


16 19 




24 20 


23 18-a 


27 23-?> 


25 21 


14 10 


Drawn 



(a) The invention of Mr. R. Martins. 

(b) 18 14 is preferable. 



18 



FIJKKMAN V. BARK] 



Tliii'teoiitli Giiiiie.— Second I3oiil>le 
Ooi'iiei*. 



FREEMAN'S MOV] 



11 


15 


10 


17 


11 


15 


20 


24 


15 


19 


26 31 


24 


19 


21 


14 


9 


5 


14 


9 


14 


17 


14 9 


15 


24 


8 


11 


13 


17 


24 


27 


31 


26 


31 26 


28 


19 


25 


21 


21 


14 


9 


6 


2 


6 


17 14 


8 


11 


6 


9 


10 


17 


2 


9 


19 


23 


26 23 


22 


18 


29 


25 


25 


21 


13 


6 


6 


9 


9 6 


11 


16 


1 


6 


15 


19 


27 


31 


16 


19 


19 16 


25 


22 


31 


26 


21 


14 


6 


2 


17 


14 


6 2 


1« 


20 


9 


13-6 


19 


24 


7 


11 


26 


22 


23 19 


22 


17 


14 


9 


26 


22 


5 


1 


14 


10 


14 9 


9 


13 


5 


14 


24 


31 


23 


19 


22 


18 


15 18 


30 


25-a 


18 


9 


22 


17 


1 


6 


10 


14 


9 () 


13 


22 


G 


10 


31 


26 


11 


15 


18 


15 


19 15 


26 


17 


19 


16 


16 


12 


6 


9 


14 


17 


6 1 


4 


8 


12 


19 


26 


23 


19 


16 


23 


26 


16 11 


17 


14 


23 


16 


17 


13 


9 


14 


9 


14 


1 6 


Some ten 


or fifteen 


moves were 


made in 


an attempt 


to force 


excliauo-e with 


the troublesome 


kins 


:s on 


2 and 6. 


The sa 



position was finally arrived at, a diagram of which we append. 



WHITE. 




BLACK. 

Black (Freeman) to move 



3 7 


27 24 


31 27 


1 6 


14 9 


6 2 


32 27 


17 22 


24 20 


22 17 


1 5 


14 9 


7 10 


6 2 


27 23 


6 1 


18 14 


20 16 


6 1 


22 26 


1 6 


15 10 


5 1 




10 14 


1 6 


23 26 


2 6 


9 5 




2 6 


26 31 


6 1 


10 14 


2 6 


Freeman 


14 17 


6 1 


26 22 


6 2 


17 13 


won. 



.AIATCH GAMES. 



19 



(a) The couceptlon of Wm. R. Barker, who played it ag'aiust 
the hxte R. D. Yates in the exhibition matcli of 1877. 

(h) 11 16 is given in all previons play. 

Time of game, oh. 7m. 



■:o: 



Fonrteeu-tli Grume. — Second II>oiil:>le 

barker's move. 



11 15 


11 15 


11 15 


20 27 


19 24-a 


6 10* 


24 19 


32 28 


27 24 


31 24 


11 7 


26 23* 


15 21 


15 21 


7 11 


12 16 


3 10 


17 26 


28 19 


28 19 


25 22 


24 20 


14 7 


23 18 


8 11 


4 8 


11 16 


2 6 


24 27 


31 27 


22 18 


22 18 


21 17 


20 11 


7 2 


30 23 


9 U 


8 11 


16 20 


6 15 


27 31 


10 14 


18 9 


18 9 


17 14 


23 18 


2 7-1) 




5 U 


6 13 


10 17 


15 19 


1 6* 




25 22 


29 25 


19 10 


18 14 


7 2 


Drawn. 



(a) Barker's American Checker Player gives 17 21 at this 
point. 

(h) One of the finest endings in the match. We append the 
situation. 

WHITE. 




BLACK. 

Black (Barker) to move 



20 



FKEEMAX V, BAKKEK. 

Fifteenth Oaiiie. — Diinclee. 

freeman's move. 



12 IG 


24 19 


4 8^ 


26 23 


9 14. 


23 18 


24 20-a 


11 15_ 


31 27. 


19 2G«, 


25 22 


22 2^^ 


8 12 
28 24^6 


20 11 
15 24_ 


8 11^ 
22 17-fZ 


30 23. 

15 1^ 


19 16 


21 17 
26 31^ 


1) 14-c 


27 20 


11 16^ 


27 24. 


14 18-^ 


17 13 


22 18 ^ 


7 16_ 


29 25' 


18 27^. 


22 6-g 


9 14^ 


3 8^ 


20 11- 


16 19^ 


32 23 


2 9^ 




18 9 


8 15„ 


23 IG 


6 9^e 


16 11 




5 14_ 


25 22 


12 19 


24 19 


13 2^ 


Drawn. 



(a) 24 19, 8 12, 22 18, same as Paisley. 

(b) Very strong, and is generally adopted by the authorities. 

(c) Hill's Synopsis of Openings favors this move, in preference 
to 3 8, as it prevents the verj- strong 23 18 move, by which 
Wyllie beat Bryden, but on which a draw has been shown. 

(d) Leaves the books. Yates, in a 2:ame with Wjdlie, played 
27 24. 

(e) Barker was not backward in forcing matters; however, 
black's forces were equal to the emergency. The position is as 
follows : 

WHITE. 




BLACK. 



White (Barker) to move. 

(/) 1 6 would lose. 

{gj 23 7, 2 20 would lead to nice play. 



MATCH GAMES 



21 



5?^i:>^teeiitli Gaiiii^- — D 


iiiidee. 








bakkek\s 


MOVE. 






12 KJ 
24 20 


11 1^ 


4 8^ 


19 2(L 


6 IQ, 


15 18 


20^11 


31 27 


30 23 


13 6 


"^ 


8 12^ 


15 24^ 


15 19_ 


5 IL 


2 ± 




28 24 


27 20 


23 16 


17 13 


21 17 




9 14;^ 


7 1(3. 


12 19_ 


10 la. 


9 12L 




22 17-cc 


20 11 


29 25 


23 18 


18 14 




3 8^ 


8 15^ 


8 lU 


14 2;i. 


11 10. 




24 19 


25 22 


26 23 


27 18 


14 7 


Drawn. 


'a) We recommencl tlii.s to the 


student, 


as it contiues black 


imited line of pla\\ 


:o 








!*%e>^eiitee¥itli Gstsii^e. — IC 


<liiil3iii- 


^li. 






fkeeman's move. 






9 13 


8 24 


5 14 


14 17 


13 17 


30 2Q^ 


22 18 


20 11-6 


29 25 


21 14 


18 14 


22 17 


3 2 IG 


7 16 


2 7 


10 26 


10 15* 


26 22* 


24 20 


28 19- 


25 22 


31 22 


19 10 


14 9 


8 12 


10 14 


8 11 


7 10 


17 21* 


22 6 


27 24 


25 22 


22 18 


22 18 


23 18* 


10 1 


3 8-a 


4 8 


1 5 


16 20-c 


21 25 




24 19 


22 18 


18 9 


32 27 


18 15 




11 15 


6 10 


5 14 


11 16 


25 30* 




IS 11 


18 9 


26 22 


30 26* 


26 22 


Drawn. 



(a) In Ms match with Heffuer, Freeman played 10 15 and lost, 
the position coming up from the Dundee. 

(7j) Robertson's Guide jumps 24 19. An original and beautiful 
game from this point. 

(c) Only move to draw. Extreme care marked every move 
from this point. See diagram. 



WHITE. 



wM o m. 



o g 



^K^F""^ :'^^ ' 



Wm 



BLACK. 

Black (Freeman) to move, 



22 FKEExMAX l\ BAHKEH. 

Eig-liteeiitli Criiiiie. — ICcliiil>uLi*«^li 







barker's 


MOVE. 






9 13 


27 18 


5 9 


18 11 


2 7 


G 2 


22 18 


8 15 


26 23 


7 16 


13 9 


11 16 


10 15 


18 11 


16 20 


22 18 


14 18 


14 10 


25 22 


7 1() 


24 19 


9 U 


23 14 


20 24 


6 10 


22 18 


3 7-h 


18 9 


10 17 


28 19 


23 19-a 


-t 8 


30 26 


5 14 


21 14 


16 23 



11 16 29 25 1 5 26 22 16 32 

18 11 8 11 32 27 13 17 9 6 > 

16 23 25 22 11 15 22 13 7 11 Drawn, J 

(a) 18 14 is giveu the preference in the boolvs, but 23 19 ha J 
been phiyed in nearly all the important matches. It confineji 
black's play to narrow limits, and makes the draw exceedingly 
difficult. 

(h) Wm. R. Barker played 1 5 with Wyllie. 

:0: 

d 

iViixeteeixtli Gl-aiai^e. — Oi'istol. 

freeman's move. - > 

s 
11 16 16 20 8 11 10 14 11 18 Drawn. 

22 18 25 22 29 25 18 15 22 15 

Same as lirst game at 10th move. 



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Tweaitietli Gas^^e.— Bi-ij^tol. 

barker's move. 



11 16 • 


22 17 


10 14 


22 13 


11 15 


25 22 


22 18 


6 10 


17 10 


14 18 


2 6 


26 17 


10 14 


26 22 


7 14 


23 14 


15 19 


13 22 


24 19 


8 11 


25 22 


16 32 


6 9 


19 24 


16 20 


17 13 


9 13 


24 19-6 


20 24 


28 19 


26 22 


14 17 


18 9 


32 27 


9 13 


16 23 


8 11 


13 6 


5 14 


13 9 


24 27 




28 24 


17 26 


29 25 


27 23 


14 10 




11 16 


31 22 


1 5 


9 6 


27 31 




30 26 


2 9 


32 2S-a 


23 16 


10 6 


Barker 


4 8 


22 17 


13 17 


6 2 


31 26 


won. 



MATCH GAMES. 23 

(a) Made under the stran<i-e misconception that after the tv^o- 
for-two was taken the piece wonUl remain on 22, and replying- 
24 19, etc., draw. See trunk game of "Janvier's Anderson," 
Paisley, 32nd move, 19 15, etc., "draws, thus: — 



19 15 




15 10 


2 6 


18 22 


32 23 


18 15 


11 18 




3 8 


15 18-c 


5 9-cZ 


28 32 


9 14 


22 15 




10 7 


6 9 


27 23* 


22 26* 


15 10 


16 19 




8 11 


18 22 


20 24 


29 25 


' 32 28 


23 16 




7 2 


9 18 


23 18 


26 31* 


31 27 


12 28 




11 15 


22 29 


24 27 


25 22 


Drawn 


h) The sequel of the hallucination. 






c) 5 9, 


25 


22, 9 U, 


22 17, etc. 


, drawn. 







(d) Janvier leaves it here, but it still requires exact play to 
Iraw. 



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fkeeman's move. 



11 15 


8 11 


15 24 


7 


10-22 


17 21 


14 18 


23 19 


26 22 


28 19 


23 


18 


25 22 


5 1 


9 13 


6 10 


4 8 


3 


7 


21 25 


26 23 


22 18 


22 18 


25 22 


18 


15 


22 17 


27 24 


15 22 


1 5 


14 17 


11 


18 


25 30 


23 19 


26 18 


18 9 


21 14 


22 


/' 


17 13 


15 10 


10 14 


5 14 


10 26 


2 


<l 


9 14 


19 28 


18 9 


29 25 


31 22 


19 


15 


13 9 


10 3 


5 14 


11 15 


8 11 


13 


17 


30 26 




27 23 


24 20-a 


30 25-/) 


32 


27 


9 5 


Drawn. 



(rt) Leaves the books, which give 30 26, 31 26 and 25 22. 

(h) With the exception of a white man ])eing on 32 instead of 
/the position is noAv the same as in the trunk game of Defiance, 
rker's American Checker Play'er, at 30th move. 



■:o 



^veiat.T-^eeoncl Gsiiiie.-Wiil o' tlieWisp, 

barker's move. 



11 16^ 


25 21 


16 2CL 


32 27-a 


17 22^ 


19 15 


20 11 


3 7_ 


18 14 


13 IL 


9 r 


11 1^ 


7 16 


22 18 


7 11 


14 9 


2 'J:. 


23 5 












Drawn. 



(a) Neat and decisive. 



24- FKKKMAX V. UWUiVAl. 

X>veiit.v-Tliii-cl OaiiKN— Kels^o. 

FKEEM ax's move . 



10 


15 


9 U. 


1 5 


7 10 


8 15 


22 20 


21 


17 


18 9 


18 9 


22 18 


1!) 10 


i; 1 


11 


10 


5 U 


5 U 


9 


17 22 


20 31 


17 


13 


21: 19 


30 25 


13 


23 19 


1 5 


10 


20 . 


11 10 


3 7 


2 9 


10 23 


9 13 


22 


18 


25 21 


25 22 


18 15 


27 18 


18 14 


15 


22 


7 10 


U 17 


10 U 


20 27 


13 17 


25 


18 


20 22 


21 U 


28 24-a 


32 23 


23 18 


8 


11 


4 8 


10 20 


14 17 


12 10 




29 


25 


22 18 


31 22 


15 11 


10 il 


Draw 11 


(^0 


III tlie 


Freernaii- 


-Barker 


match of 1 


835 the former pi;n 


15 10 


liere. 













'X'v^eiit.y-IToiiLi- tli Game. — li ol?-io. 

barker's move. 

10 15 G 10 1 G 3 8-c 11 15 18 23 



22 18 


17 13 


32 28 




19 10 


19 10 


20 19 


15 22 


9 14 


14 17- 


h 


12 19 


15 18 


15 24 


25 18 


29 25 


25 21 




23 7 


k; 12 


3 7 


11 15 


4 8 


10 14 




2 11 


8 11 


17 22-d 


18 11 . 


24 20 


23 19 




24 19 


12 8 




8 15 


8 11 


7 10 




15 24 


n 15 





21 17-a 28 24 27 23 28 19 8 3 

(a; 111 former years 21 17 as the immediate reply to 10 15 was 
regarded as the stixuigest defense of the Kelso. Recently it lias 
become a great fa\'orite at the point here played. Some have 
gone so far as to state that there was no satisfactory draw for 
black against it. Match players have held it in fear when obliged to 
face it in restricted play. Barker has been particularly nnfortuiiate 
in playing against this move, having barely escaped with a 
draw in the match w^ith Smith, losing to Reed and again to 
Freeman. An opinion entirely contrary to the general one, 
regarding this move, is held by Freeman. In his ow^n words: 
'^ I will say to substantiate the correctness of subsecinent play 
(after this move) that by careful analysis 1 have materialized the 
fjict that ])lack can force an easy draw." — Ed. 

(6) Critics have pronounced this move a loss. Barker tried 
14 18 with Reed and the result proved it to be no better. 

((') Immediately fatal. To this point the play is the same as 
ill the Barker-Smith match. With 'Smith, Barker played 15 18, 
and succeeded in drawinii: a dillicult endinu'. 



MATCH GAMES. 



25 



(cZ) The win is evident from this pohit; tlie skillful manner in 
which it was brought to a finish, however, is worthy of note. 
We append the situation. 




21 17 


20 16 


14 21 


28 32 


7 14 


16 11 


24 28 


32 28 



WHITE. 

White (Ereeman) to move. 

11 7 7 2 13 9 

6 10 25 29 5 14 

14 17 2 7 17 19 



9-> 9; 



25 29 

2 7 

10 15 



Freeman 
won. 



:o 



fiieeman's move. 



11 15 


23 14 


9 18 


14 10-5 


2 11 


14 10 


22 18 


1 (^ 


26 23 


16 20 


16 7 


31 26 


15 22 


31 27 


8 15 


27 23 


23 18 


10 6 


25 18 


8 11 


23 14 


19 24 


7 2 


26 22 


12 16 


24 19 


4 8 


23 19 


20 24 


6 2 


18 14 


16 23 


28 24 


24 27 


2 6 


22 18 


10 17 


27 18 


8 11 


19 16 


24 27 


1 6 


21 14 


3 8 


30 26 


27 31 


25 21 


18 14 


9 18 


29 25 


11 16 


26 22 


18 15 


6 9 


23 14 


6 9 


24 20 


31 27 


17 14 


14 10 


6 9 


32 27 


15 19 


22 17 


27 31 


9 14 


26 23-a 


11 15 


20 11 


27 23 


6 1 


10 17 


9 18 


18 11 


7 16 


10 7 


15 11 


21 14 



Drawn. 

(a) Freeman and Barker played this same line in an exliihition 
game in 1882, Mr. Barker at that time replying with 24 19, 16 23, 
27 18, etc. 

(b) Only move to draw. 

E 



2Q 



FKEEMAX V. BARKEIJ 



barker's move. 



11 15 


23 14 


15 24_ 


25 22 


13 22^ 


10 7 


22 18 


10 17_ 


28 19 


5 9_ 


26 17 


15 19 


15 22_ 


21 14 


8 11 


32 27 


20 24_ 


17 14 


25 18 


6 9. 


27 23 


9 13 


18 14 


19 26. 


8 11^ 


26 23 


2 6_ 


30 26 


10 15_ 


31 22 


29 25 


9 18 


23 IS 


11 16 


19 10 




4 8 


23 14' 


7 10_ 


27 23 


6 14. 




18 14" 


11 15-a 


14 7 


16 20_ 


14 10 




9 18_ 


24 19"^ 


3 10_ 


22 17 


12 16_ 


Drawl] 


(a) Eobei 


'tson's Guide iiives 2 
:0 


6 at this point. 





F RE E max ' S M O VE . 



■Laivd anci 



11 15 


15 18__ 


4 lU 


7 11^ 


6 10_ 


19 26 


23 19 


24 20 -a 


19 16 


29 25 


15 6 


30 23 


8 lU 


6 10 


12 19_ 


9 14_ 


1 10 


14 1^ 


22 17 


27 24 


24 8 


24 19- 


25 22 


22 18 


9 13_ 


10 17_ 


3 12 


2 (L 


10 15 




17 14 


2G 22 


25 22^" 


19 15 


32 27 




10 17_ 


17 26_ 


5 d-h 


11 18_ 


15 19 




21 14 


31 8 


28 24 


22 15 


27 23 


Drawn 



(a) In late years this has been one of the most popular defenses 
of the opening. The two moves wiiich follow probably make the 
easiest line of play. 

(6) Leaves the books, which give 7 10 and 1 6. 

:o: 

Tipreixty-Eij^htli Gr{ioie.-T_^aircl and Lady. 

barker's move. 



11 15 


24 20 


4 8 


14 5 


31 24 


8 11 


23 19 


6 10 


28 24 


7 14 


23 19 


27 24 


8 11 


20 11 


12 16 


22 18 


24 15 


11 15 


22 17 


10 17 


32 27-6 


14 17 


18 11 


24 20 


9 13 


23 14 


16 20 


24 19-c 


20 24 


15 11 


17 14 


7 23 


25 22 


17 22 


11 8 


20 24 


10 17 


27 18 


8 12 


19 12 


24 28 


11 15 


21 14 


17 21 


31 26 


22 26 


8 4 


24 20 


15 18 


18 15 


12 16 


29 25* 


28 32 




26 23. 


2 7 


26 23 


26 31 


4 8 




11 16-a 


15 10 


5 9 


25 22 


32 27 


Drawn 



MATCH GAMES. 



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(a) Martins played this against E. D. Yates in their match in 
1877. 

(h) Yates replied with 25 22, 8 11, 31 26, 11 15, 26 23, 5 1), 
14 5, 7 14, 22 18, 15 22, 24 20 and black shonld have won. 

(c) A sacrifice advantageons to l^lack's game. The position 
is worthy of illnstration. 

WHITE. 




BLACK. 



Black (Barker) to move. 



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X^veiity-IXiiith Oaiiie.— Or-os^, 



FRE E MAN ' S M O VE . 



11 15 


5 14 


9 13 


15 24 


12 19 


13 17 


23 18 


24 19 


22 18 


28 19 


23 16 


15 11 


9 14 


4 8 


1 o-a 


3 8 


8 12 


17 22 


18 11 


29 25 


18 9 


22 18 


18 15 


11 8 


8 15 


6 9 


5 14 


14 17 


12 19 


22 26 


22 18 


25 22 


26 22 


21 14 


26 22 


8 3 


15 22 


8 11 


11 15 


10 17 


17 26 


7 11 


25 9 


27 23 


31 26 


19 16 


30 16 


16 7 
Drawn 



(a) In a game between Moir and Bownas, 14 17 was here 
played. 



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FREEMAN V. BAKKEK. 

Tliii'tictli Oil me. — Oi-o^ss. 

barker's move. 



11 15 


4 8 


1 6 


10 17 


7 16 




22 26 


23 18 


29 25 


24 20 


19 16 


8 3- 


■d 


23 19 


12 16-a 


8 12 


9 13 


12 19 


17 22 




26 31 


18 11 


27 23 


18 9 


23 16 


26 17 




18 15 


8 15 


10 14 


5 14 


8 11 


13 22 




31 27 


22 18-5 


25 22 


32 27-c 


16 12 


3 8 




15 6 


15 22 


6 10 


3 8 


6 10 


16 19 




2 5) 


25 18 


28 24* 


22 18 


12 8 


27 23- 


e 




16 20 


20 27 


14 17 


11 16 


19 26 






24 19 


31 24 


21 14 


20 11 


30 23 




Drawn 



(a) Barker had here prepared a geuuiue surprise. The move, 
we think, has never before figured in matcli pla}^ 

(h) Another surprise. Barker expected 24 19. The text move 
leaves all book play. 

(c) A judicious waiting mos-e. Black's forces appear to be 
impregnable, but must soon break away. 

((T) At this point many of the spectators thought Ereeman had 
a win in hand. 

(e) At first glance 18 14, 10 17, 8 11 looks like a win. 



PROBLEMS. 



No. 1 -By G. H, Slocnm. 

BLACK. 




WHITE. 

White to Move and Win. 
— : :— 

No. 3-ByOlias. Hefter. 

BLACK. 




WHITE. 

White to Move and Dkaw. 



[Selected.] 



No. 2.— By Chas. T. Barker. 

BLACK. 




WHITE. 

White to >]ote and Draw. 
— : o : — 

No. 4.— By Ohas. Hefter. 

BLACK. 




WHITE. 

White to Move and Draw. 



[Selected.] 



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No. 5.— By Isaiah Barker. 

WHITE. 




BLACK. 

White to Move and Win. 



No, 6 —By Lyman M. Stearns. 

WHITE. 




BLACK. 

Black to Move and Dkaw. 



Solutions to Problems, 











No. 


1. 




1 




C 1* 


11 


15 


1 


5* 


19 


23 


IG 19- 


W.Wins. 


8 11 


7 


10 


9 


13 


5 


9 


15 24 




3 7 


15 


19 


12 


IG 


13 


15 


28^17 


r , 


- 








.No. 


2. 








G 2 


2 


11 


1 


G 


*G 


2 


27 18 


2 7 


l(j 7 


13 


17 


17 


22 


19 


23 


22 8 


Drawn. 






, 




No. 


3. 






1 


27 23* 


31 


27 


19 


IG* 


24 


27, 


3 12 


Drawn. 


2(3 31 


15 


10* 


12 


19 


7 


3 


23 14: 




23 18* 


27 


24 


10 


7 
~No. 


27 
4. 


23 


12 IG 




24 20*-l 


12 


8* 


20 


IG* 


IG 


12* 


.8 11-^ 




32 27 


10 


15 


27 


23 


15 


10 


Drawn. 








t 




(0 




" 




12 8 


15 


19* 


20 


IG 


19 


15* 


8 4 


7 3* 


10 15* 


8 


12 


27 


23 


11 


8 


11 7* 


8 12 


24 20 


32 


27 


IG 


11 

No. 


15 
5. 


11* 


12 8 


23 19 
B. wins. 


2G 23 


21 


30 


31 


13 


m 


23 


14 10 




19 2G 


27 


31 


30 


2G 


17 


14 


W. wins 


First 


20 25 


13 


17 


13 


17 
No. 


23 

G. 


19 


by 


Position 


31 27 


24 


19" 


1 


G* 


7 


2 


7 10 


17 22 


32 23 


IG 


12* 


15 


18 


G 


10 


22 17 


7 10 


17 14 


23 


2G 


8 


12* 


2 


G 


10 7* 


23 27 


20 11 


25 


30* 


IG 


11 


10 


15 


9 G 


15 19 


14 IG 


2G 


22 


12 


IG 


18 23 


7 10 




28 24 


12 


8 


11 


7 


11 


7 


G 9 




21 25 


19 


IG 


IG 


11 


(; 


9 


10 7 


Drawn. 



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